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Another Successful USAW Level I Course

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Published: Monday, 12 September 2011 18:12

Harvey Newton led another USA Weightlifting Level I Coaching course in Lake Mary, FL, September 10-11."We had 17 attendees, many from CrossFit," Coach Newton said. "CrossFit Lake Mary, under the guidance of Greg Sheppard, proved to be an excellent facility. We had participants from as far away as Ohio, and everyone had a rewarding experience. And, everyone passed the test, so USAW now has another group of sports performance coaches in the trenches."

To see a couple pictures and their captions from the course click here.

Coach Newton’s next course will be in Rockville, MD, September 24-25.

Cary, NC Course a HUGE Success

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Published: Monday, 15 August 2011 11:50

Harvey Newton led a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coaching Certification Course at The Athletic Lab in Cary, North Carolina, August 13-14.

"We had 66 participants, the largest group I’ve taught over the past three years. Thanks to Mike Young, PhD and Chris Garrett, both from Athletic Lab, for their great assistance during the hands-on portion," said Coach Newton. "Only a top-notch facility like the Lab could host such a big program. Immediately after the course’s conclusion on Sunday the facility quickly converted to a pole vault training session. Very impressive."

All participants successfully passed the written exam and are newly minted USA Weightlifting Level 1 coaches. To see their picture and read some of the comments these new coaches made about the course, click here.

Harvey Newton Receives Dartfish Certified Technologist Award

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Published: Friday, 05 August 2011 15:46

At the Dartfish Users Conference held at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, August 3-5, Harvey Newton was recognized as a Dartfish Certified Technologist. Dartfish is the world’s leading motion analysis software, featured extensively by NBC-Sports during the Olympic Games.

"It’s a pleasure to work with such a great company as Dartfish," says Newton, who has used Dartfish for weightlifting and strength training coaches’ education since 2005. "It helps that Dartfish’s CEO, Victor Bergonzoli, learned the sport of weightlifting as a youngster. He has a special interest in what Dartfish can do to help athletes and coaches lift more efficiently."

Steve Fleck, PhD, Wins NSCA President-Elect Position

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Published: Friday, 08 July 2011 13:21

Steven J. Fleck, PhD, was elected to the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s board of directors as their president-elect during the NSCA’s national conference today in Las Vegas. He takes over the organization’s presidency in July 2012.

"I first met Steve in 1980, when I was coaching at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center," said Harvey Newton, USA Weightlifting’s first national coach. "Steve had a deep interest in weightlifting and eventually established himself as a strong contender at masters’ competitions in Colorado and elsewhere. He was an exercise physiologist for the USOC, authored numerous books, presented to USA Weightlifting coaches’ education programs, and was very active with the NSCA and their Certification Commission".

"Steve Fleck will be a great asset for the NSCA and will continue to contribute to the knowledge base of our weightlifting coaches," Newton said. Congratulations, Dr. Fleck!

Harvey Newton Named Visiting Research Fellow for Leeds Metropolitan University (UK)

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Published: Thursday, 30 June 2011 17:51

Olympic Coach Harvey Newton was been appointed to a three-year fellowship as a Visiting Lecturer at Leeds Metropolitan University in Leeds, UK. "I’m exciting to realize this great opportunity to continue my previous works with Simon Jenkins, PhD. Simon is the editor of the International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching and the Annual Review of Golf Coaching," said Newton, who serves on the editorial board of both publications.

According to Coach Newton, "In October we’ll take a three-pronged approach to coaches’ education. First, Simon, Gil Stevens, and I will present a conference for UK Strength and Conditioning Association members interested in advanced strength training for golfers. Then YORK Barbell sponsors a great hands-on session and lecture I’ll do for CrossFit owners and trainees. Finally, we’ll also present a series of sessions for students at Leeds."

Details on the conference, along with links to the IJSSC and ARGC publications are found at www.Newton-Sports.com.

A History of the Pull in Olympic Weightlifting

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Published: Monday, 27 June 2011 18:50

John Garhammer, PhD, noted weightlifting biomechanist, prepared this presentation to illustrate the modern pulling technique for the snatch and the clean. It is based on his high-speed film projects for USA Weightlifting since the early 1970s. These slides clearly illustrate the common use of the "power position" in order to optimize lifting performance.

For all the discussion these days about whether or not the so-called "double knee bend" technique occurs or whether one should plantar flex (rise on toes) at the end of the second pull, let these photos speak for themselves. Dr. Garhammer's work echoes the techniques taught in Harvey Newton's Explosive Lifting for Sports.

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I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the weightlifting certification. It was a major paradigm shift in many ways, especially learning of the important of the power position and ankle mobility for weightlifting.

At first I was somewhat frustrated, as I struggled conceptualizing the teaching of weightlifting in this manner to athletes. Then, I looked at myself in the power position and realized how closely it mimics a vertical jump, and changed my mind. After a week of focus on this position, my dunking ability is improving.

I also really appreciated your honesty on what your experience taught you to be true, and teaching us more useful information than we would have received otherwise. It was great getting to know you as a person and a coach, and I hope all is well with you."